Mahogany Creek home has views and fauna

GRASS trees, mature fruit trees, underground power, fauna and views to the north across the valley of Strettle Rd reserve are just some of the attractions of this double storey four-bedroom, four-bathroom home in Mahogany Creek.

The rendered American-style home with four big bedrooms on the top floor has an entrance with a Fijian mahogany door.

The split level 540sqm home has a study-music room and a big separate office.

In the kitchen there is a 6m solid timber butcher’s block and a separate server area overlooks hills to the north.

As well as a big casual meals area there is a family room and a 8.1m by 5.6m workroom-laundry.

There are two driveways to the home, which has a twin garage, ample parking, solar panels and a 152sqm fully insulated shed with three-phase power.

From the expansive steel-framed jarrah deck there are stunning views.

In a cul-de-sac on a 1.2ha block the home and shed are positioned so they are away from trees.

The property has more than 1000 grass trees with the tallest one which measures 4.5m estimated to be about 450 years old.

The mature fruit trees on the block include feijoa, lemons, persimmon, lime and lemonade, which is a cross between a mandarin orange and a lemon tree.

Bandicoots live around the home and goannas, lizards and kangaroos visit regularly.

Cockatoos, parrots, galahs, wrens and other birds also visit.

There is little light pollution in the area so when the skies are clear the night views are special.

About Anita

Anita Mcinnes received a highly commended in the 2009 WA Media Awards suburban section for her reporting. Two of her sons were born at Swan District Hospital and for many years she was a partner in a small business, which operated in the Gingin-Muchea-Bullsbrook area. As a mature age student Anita studied journalism at Curtin University before working in Busselton, Dunsborough and Rockingham with West Regionals. She says the best part of her job is meeting eastern suburb residents and visiting the many attractions in the area.